Battleship HMS King George V
photographed from USS Bon Homme Richard
(CV-31) on 16 August 1945 off Japan. Beyond KGV is USS
Missouri (BB-63) with an Essex-class
carrier in the distance (US, click to enlarge)

Based on the "The War at Sea"
by Gordon Smith, published by
Ian Allan 1989

"an invaluable reference book
on the war at sea .... as well
as an informative guide to
naval strategy", Lloyds List

"enormously
helpful and a great
time-saver" .... "I only
wish it had come out about
four years ago" - John
Terraine, Sunday Telegraph

"...
a remarkable book. ... For
the researcher or
professional reader, "The
War at Sea" will be
invaluable. The general
reader .... will benefit
from having the whole
picture explained .... and
.... from the simplicity and
conciseness of the
information and its
presentation" - Ships
Monthly

Each
Summary
is complete in its own right.
The same information may
therefore be found in a number
of related summaries e.g.
"U-boats at War" in "Battle of
the Atlantic"; "British
Submarines" in "Royal Navy in
the Mediterranean" etc.